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Fave launches BNPL service in Singapore, Malaysia
Fave launches BNPL service in Singapore, Malaysia
FavePay Later offers interest-free flexible payments on the Fave app.
Indonesia mulls tightening fintech, P2P regulations
New regulations may include higher capital hurdles for P2P players.
Risks for Sri Lankan banks may rise when ISB investment suspension lifts: Fitch
Even with the suspension lifted, banks will still have difficulties accessing foreign currency funding.
Bank Neo Commercial, Arash Digital, Wallyt partner to boost digital payments in Indonesia
The bank will add more digital payment services.
Security Bank’s SB Finance launches Car4Cash in the Philippines
Car owners can gain access to as much as PHP2m.
UOB invests $200m in digital innovation, aims to double wealth fee income by 2025
The bank has launched SimpleInvest, where clients can begin investing for as low as $100.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC sells French retail arm; Goldman Sachs floats Britain transaction bank
And Visa agrees to buy banking platform Tink.
Pandemic pushes banks to adapt hybrid set-up for transaction banking services
BPI's John-C Syquia and FinServ Solution's Andre Lee discuss the latest trends in transaction banking.
Central American development bank to open Seoul office: report
The bank has the goal of opening the office within 2021.
South Korea mulls cashbacks for credit card spending to boost consumption
The government reportedly plans to set the ceiling of cash back rewards per person.
Chart of the Week: Japan’s credit card payments to grow 9.2% in 2021
Easing of restrictions, government support, and the Olympics will support growth.
HSBC unveils new online trading platform for private bank clients in Asia
Clients can buy and sell securities in 10 markets worth up to US$10m daily.
HSBC aims to be Asia’s top wealth manager in five years: report
HSBC’s Trista Sun expects 500 million middle class Chinese by 2025.
People’s Bank of China to issue RMB5b Bills
It will be issued through HKMA’s Central Moneymarkets Unit.
OCBC appoints Lim Khiang Tong as new Group Chief Operating Officer
He will lead the bank’s use of technology, data, and design to develop financial solutions.
Baiduri Bank’s margins likely tepid in 2021, but with profits satisfactory: S&P
The bank is expected to see moderate credit growth and satisfactory profits.
Philippines’ Security Bank celebrates 70th year anniversary
The bank has launched the “Better Banking” brand campaign to complement this.
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